Is the UDC crashing?

Friday, June 25, 2021

FRANCISTOWN: The Umbrella for Democratic Change’s (UDC) attempt to put together a strong coalition to unseat the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) appears to be collapsing.

The UDC is a coalition of the Botswana Congress Party (BCP), Botswana People’s Party (BPP) and Botswana National Front (BNF).

The 2024 general elections were widely regarded as a perfect opportunity for the opposition to shine. This is because there is a groundswell in opinion that the BDP is a political movement in shambles. The ruling party government is also accused of failing to meet expectations of the electorate.

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